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complete the ending

[/kəmˈpliːt ðə ˈɛndɪŋ/]
verb phrase
completar o final
1. To finish or conclude the final part of something, such as a story, task, project, or narrative
She worked hard to complete the ending of her novel before the deadline.
Ela trabalhou muito para completar o final de seu romance antes do prazo.
2. To provide closure or resolution to a narrative or sequence of events
The director decided to complete the ending with a twist that surprised the audience.
O diretor decidiu completar o final com uma reviravolta que surpreendeu o público.
Synonyms
finish the endingconclude the endingwrap up the endingfinalize the ending
Antonyms
start the endingbegin the endingleave unfinished

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
completar o final
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
completar o desfecho
More literary alternative
São Paulo
finalizar o término
Common business/professional usage
Portugal
completar o final
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

tie up loose ends
bring something to a close
finish what you started
see something through to the end
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